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R.,F.,& A.L., Vol. 13 1868.
Montgomery, Ala.
July 2nd, 1868.

Alabama

O.L. Shepherd Ass't Com'r
Requests appointments of Mr. J.N. McDuffie, as Agent of the Bureau at $100.00 per month to date July 15th 1868, of Charles Jackson as Clerk, at $80.00 per month, to date August 1st 1868, and of Joseph W. Wilkinson, as clerk at $80.00 per month, to date July 15./68

(Renewed application for Wilson and Jackson July 21-1868)
July/68

Wrapper (3 enclosures)
Received Bureau R.F. & A.L. July 6th, 1868.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 8th 1868.

Respectfully returned to Ass't Com'r of Ala. The Commissioner proposes to submit a plan for a reduction of the force of employees and does not wish to make any appointments until the same has been considered.

By order of
Maj Genl. O.O. Howard.
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Genl.
E.B. 507 Vol. 4.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. ALABAMA OFFICE ASS'T COM'R REC'D JUL 12 1868 [[/stamp]]

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